Sports Injury Rehabilitation Clinic

What happens during sports injury rehabilitation?

During a sports therapy and injury rehabilitation appointment, an expert clinician will perform a thorough assessment, as well as a short gait analysis if necessary.

As a result of this assessment, the clinician will determine:

• What types of pain and discomforts you are experiencing

• What factors make it worse

• The length of time you have had your pain.

The clinician will then look at your posture and biomechanics and perform some simple movements and tests, establishing where and when you are restricted and where and when you are in pain.

The therapist will be considering your bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, nerves and fascia, as well as communicating with you to target the correct areas, and ensure you are not in any discomfort during the assessment.

After the assessment, we aim to deliver effective one or multiple of our effective treatment plans, and we may give you a structured strength and conditioning program to complement and speed up your recovery journey.

Types of sports injuries that we treat

Here are some examples of sports injuries that we treat:

• ACL Reconstruction

• Spinal Disc Pathologies (Such as Disc Bulge/Disc Herniation)

• Achilles Tendonopathy

• Patella Tendonopathy

• Sub-Acromial Impingment

• Bursitis

• Muscle Strains (Such as quads, hamstring, calf, pectorals)

• Ankle Ligament Sprains (Such as ATFL, MCL, ACL, PCL, Deltoid Ligament)

• Tennis Elbow

• Arthritis

• Hernia

• Stress Fractures

• Shin Splits

The benefits of sports injury rehabilitation

Sports injury rehabilitation is a safe and reliable way to get yourself back where you want to be following an injury or strain. Rehabilitation is for everybody; no matter what your problem is, we are here to help.

A major benefit of rehabilitation is faster recovery time from injury. Sports therapy aims to get you back to your physical best as quickly as possible, but also as safely as possible. Our treatment helps you to get moving again, in a way that is comfortable for you.

Another benefit is that sports injury rehabilitation is performed in a way that reduces the risk of aggravating your injury, or reinjury in future. A methodical rehab process eases your joints and ligaments back into activity gradually and safely.

Rehabilitation is also a great way to increase range of motion, and even circulation.

Sports injury treatment plans

We offer a range of sports injury treatment plans designed to cover all bases in terms of injuries and individual needs:

• Sports Massage - Usually for general recovery after a particularly straining activity, such as long runs or a football match. This treatment could include a deep tissue massage or cupping therapy to relieve strain and pain.

• Acupuncture - Primarily for pain relief, this treatment plan increases circulation and reduces inflammation in targeted areas. Acupuncture can treat a range of issues such as plantar fasciitis or cramps.

• Biomechanical Analysis - An assessment which involves a comprehensive evaluation of the pelvis, knees, ankles and feet. Assessing movement patterns, we can analyse how your body performs and establish treatments and practices to help those suffering from pain in any of these areas.

• Pilates - A balanced but effective way to strengthen the body, pilates is a great form of therapy for both mind and body which targets weaker muscle groups.

• Injection therapy - Injecting corticosteroids or ostenil can provide highly effective pain relief in joints and soft tissues. This treatment is usually provided alongside other methods of rehabilitation to ease the process.
  

• Strength and Conditioning - To train towards a certain goal, strength and conditioning treatment can significantly improve performance and prepare for competition. This program is also ideal for working towards everyday fitness or comfort goals.
  

• Human Physiology - Our exercise physiologists focus on injury prevention/rehabilitation, athletic development and performance and lab based measurements such as lung function or body mass to improve performance.